--- title: "Page 5 · Blog: networks, Wi-Fi and managed IT | DataRoad IT" description: "Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 5)." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/5/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/5/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 5). # Blog Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have learned over more than 11 years of managing company IT: how to choose an IT partner, what a support contract should include, how a business Wi-Fi network is designed and which security measures make a difference. Practical articles, no jargon, written for decision-makers. ## Blog [Networks and cablingModernising your network: the warning signs and a phased planAn ageing network does not fail spectacularly: it steals minutes every day. Modernising in phases stops the loss without stopping the busine…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ageing-network-infrastructure-modernisation/)[Networks and cablingNetwork segmentation with VLANs: stopping ransomware by zoneOn a flat network, one infected laptop can encrypt the billing server in minutes. VLANs split the network into zones on the same switches an…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/vlan-network-segmentation-business/)[Networks and cablingFibre or copper in the business network: where each pays offFibre and copper do not compete: copper links desks cheaply with PoE, fibre covers distance and carries the backbone. Almost every well-desi…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/fibre-optics-vs-copper-business-network/)[Networks and cablingNew office: the 5 network components to design firstA new office is the best time to get the network right and the worst time to improvise. What to decide first, how to coordinate with the fit…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/new-office-network-infrastructure-plan/)[Networks and cablingCAT5e, CAT6 or CAT6A: choosing the right structured cablingRe-cabling costs far more than choosing well the first time. The rule for new builds: CAT6 at minimum, CAT6A whenever the budget allows, eve…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cat5e-cat6-cat6a-structured-cabling/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityHow to choose a managed IT partner: 8 guarantees to demandA poor IT provider does not show at signature, it shows at the first ransomware. Eight guarantees to demand, three signs to walk away and fo…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/how-to-choose-managed-it-partner-checklist/)[Managed IT and cybersecurity10 signs your company already needs a managed IT partnerIf your company has more than 10 workstations and you recognise three or more of these signs, it is time to move IT to a managed services mo…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/signs-you-need-managed-it-partner/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityWhat an SLA is in managed IT and what it must guaranteeAn SLA swaps promises for measured deadlines. Response means starting work, resolution means the problem is solved, and each priority has it…27 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-sla-contract/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityIn-house IT technician or MSP: the real cost at 30 seatsUp to €40,710 a year and 27 working days with nobody on hand: the real cost of an in-house technician in a 30-seat SME, set side by side wit…27 August 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/in-house-it-technician-vs-managed-services/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityHow much do managed IT services cost? Pricing models and plansManaged IT pricing depends on seats, servers, SLA and complexity. At DataRoad, IT Unlimited starts at €395, €750 and €1,200 a month + VAT, w…27 August 2026 · 3 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-cost-pricing-models/)[Business Wi-FiNearshoring in Portugal: network and IT to head-office standardAn engineer who loses the connection mid-meeting with New York does not blame the carrier: they question the decision to come. The Portugues…17 August 2026 · 3 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/nearshoring-portugal-managed-it/)[Business Wi-FiUnstable business Wi-Fi: the 7 design mistakes behind itA poor wireless network rarely fails by bad luck: it fails the day it is installed. All seven mistakes share one origin, skipping the covera…17 August 2026 · 2 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-design-mistakes/) DataRoad · Managed IT for business ## One StepAhead of IT. 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